Rhode Island § 42-51-4 § 42-51-4. Term of office.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-51-4 — § 42-51-4. Term of office.

Rhode Island § 42-51-4

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-51Governorâ€™s Commission on Disabilities

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-51-4 (2026).

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§ 42-51-4. Term of office.
(a) Of the number of members appointed originally under this chapter, one-third (â…“) shall
            be appointed for a term of one year; one-third (â…“) shall be appointed for a term of
            two (2) years; and one-third (â…“) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.
            Thereafter, vacancies created by the expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments
            for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed
            themselves.
         
(b) Effective on July 1, 2014, of the number of members appointed between July 1, 2014,
            and June 30, 2015, two (2) shall b

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§ 42-51-4. Term of office.

(a) Of the number of members appointed originally under this chapter, one-third (â…“) shall be appointed for a term of one year; one-third (â…“) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and one-third (â…“) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, vacancies created by the expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed themselves.

(b) Effective on July 1, 2014, of the number of members appointed between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of one year; two (2) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and six (6) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, vacancies created by the expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed themselves.